Comparative Efficacy of 10% Potassium Hydroxide Solution Versus Cryotherapy in Molluscum Contagiosum

PHASE1CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

November 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

April 30, 2023

Study Completion Date

April 30, 2023

Conditions
Molluscum Contagiosum
Interventions
DRUG

Group A received cryotherpay

Group A were subjected to weekly cryotherapy with a cotton stick dip ped in Liquid Nitrogen for 02 Freezes and Thaw Cycle of 07 seconds with each cycle 10 seconds apart for 3 weeks

DRUG

Group B received 10% Potassium Hydroxide Solution

Group B applied 10% potassium hydroxide aqueous solution twice daily with the help of a cotton tip applicator until lesion showed signs of inflammation or clearance for 3 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

Unknown

CMH Abbottabad, Abbottābād

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Combined Military Hospital Abbottabad

OTHER